Therapeutic chore tonight

15 years 9 months ago #19988 by Stephany
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This would work for those "out-sized" caths that the suppliers sent that don't really fit our needs, too. Great idea.

Stephany in Iowa (still using up the zucchini and rutabagas)

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15 years 9 months ago #19985 by TheWifeAgain
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Cynthia wrote:
Thanks so much! It makes me much happier to see medical supplies go to someone in need rather than the trash.
I did make some calls locally and I will be donating our surplus supplies to the local Homeless Veteran's Shelter.

Age 53 Currently
Bladder Cancer Diagnosis October 2006 T1G3
2011 Finally made it 6 month between Cystos
8/22/2011 Cysto in the OR
(BCG and BCG Maintenance over the years)
Graduated to yearly Cystos
Tumor found at first one year Cysto - TURBT 4/26/2013
Kidney pain - CT scan 5/1/2013

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15 years 9 months ago #19978 by Stephany
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I finally connected with the local hospice, after a couple of calls, and they WILL take what I have that is still sealed, so problem solved. However, I'm going to ask them about the cath kits (supplies for using them, without the caths). We got a whole box of them once from our cath supplier, and I bet some organization would love to have them, if the hospice doesn't want them.

Thanks for all your help, guys. I'm off to the hospice.

Stephany in Iowa

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15 years 9 months ago - 15 years 9 months ago #19975 by Gene Beane
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Thanks, Cynthia, problem solved!! Its terrible to think of throwing away new stuff, still in the bags..Ginger

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15 years 9 months ago #19966 by Cynthia
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I just found this I have been looking for this link since I saw your post. This is am organization called FOW USA Friends of Ostomates World Wide they except supplys and ship them to needy countrys. They are not only looking for Ostomy supplys but Urological ones also. I hope this works for you I think we all hate waste.

www.fowusa.org/newsite/page.php?page=faq#

Cynthia Kinsella
T2 g3 CIS 8/04
Clinical Trial
Chemotherapy & Radiation 10/04-12/04
Chemotherapy 3/05-5/05
BCG 9/05-1-06
RC w/umbilical Indiana pouch 5/06
Left Nephrectomy 1/09
President American Bladder Cancer Society

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15 years 9 months ago #19935 by Gene Beane
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I will make some calls as well, I have a connection at the Cleveland Clinic, I will see what they can offer as far as where we can donate these items for those less fortuneate!!! Glad you brought it up Stephany,,, take care, Ginger

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